Family Series

Crashed Biker

2012

Primary Techniques:

Silk Screen

This image is of the artist’s son, Timothy A. Oaks, before he became “Crashed Biker.” His apparent attitude of screaming anger is not for his imaginary rock band, but appears to be demonstrating his mosh-pit technique for his daughter.

The title of this piece refers to his ability to break his collar bone in multiple places at multiple times while mountain or street biking in China."

Journaling at the guggenheim

2011

8’ x 10”

Primary Techniques:

Line etching, aquatint, and red chin colle

This image depicts the artist’s favorite author, J Adams Oaks, collecting his thoughts after a tour of the Russian Art exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Sitting in the atrium of the ground floor lobby, the busy world of NYC hums by, and typical of New Yorkers and its visitors, the woman sitting near J Adams is unaware that this man sitting next to her is about to publish a young adult book about finding adulthood in an difficult world. I am sure that males coming of age and back alley bar fights are the furthest thing from her mind. On the other hand, J Adams is unaware of the background and life of the woman. “Who is she?” is not important in city life filled with personal anonymity. BUT what connection are he and she missing by not knowing the other?

Self Portrait

2010

8” x 10”

Primary Techniques:

Line etching and aquatint

Awards: Judges Choice, 2010 at the Artful Affair, Dane County wide art show; judges comments: “once again this proves simple is better than complex.”

“There is you, there is me”

2010

8” x 10”

Primary Techniques:

Line etching, dry point